Video: Man on Dortmund stadium roof was masked and carrying rucksack

Clouds above the stadium during a break of play due to adverse weather conditions during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 soccer match between Germany and Denmark at Dortmund stadium. Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa

A man who climbed under the roof of the Dortmund stadium during Germany's European Championship round of 16 match on Saturday was masked and carrying a large rucksack, according to video footage.

The video, published by the website of English newspaper Daily Mail, shows the man being arrested by police after the match against Denmark.

Officers announced that the man was a 21-year-old from nearby Osnabrück. Police said there had been no danger to spectators.

A helicopter was used to illuminate the stadium roof as part of the bid to seize him once the majority of fans had left following Germany's 2-0 win.

The incident raises further questions about security at Euro 2024, where fans have already entered the pitch on several occasions without permission.

On Sunday, tournament organizer UEFA said it had no comment and referred dpa to the police statements.

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